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J U L 211982�QK 50 r 684 Discussion continued re the projection that it will take four years to show savings and as to the actual mechanisms of the program and who has control. Ms. Cochran stated that the job of the Coordinator - Provider is to.make sure the transportation is provided in the most cost effective way possible. They cannot charge either more or less than a specified rate. The administrative costs are recouped by passing the expenses of administration along to the agencies, but they must get started up first. Lengthy discussion continued, and Ms. Cochran noted that those required to coordinate are only those agencies which receive state or federal funds. Commissioner Wodtke felt this type of program should come about if and when the County sees a need for it, and then the administration cost should be addressed. He did not want to put up $15,000 of the taxpayer's money and get it locked into a situation over which we have no control. Arlene Fletcher of the Council on Aging understood the Board's concern about start-up money, but emphasized that the lack of interest shown by Martin County immediately resulted in the areawide agency losing out on a grant for two new vehicles at a cost of $35,000-$40,000. Mrs. Fletcher noted that if Indian River County doesn't go along with the Transportation Disadvantaged Program, our local Council on Aging also may lose $23,000 in grant funds with which they hope to buy a new van. Ms. Fletcher informed the Board that one way they were hoping to make this program cost effective would be by being allowed to tie in with the County gas system and possibly obtain reduced rates on insurance and maintenance. She felt in years to come they would be able to include this administrative cost in their budget and recoup it from the federal government so that they could either return it to the County or ask for less in - =8